"The first one is definitely sweet, but the second time it's about doing again. It's much harder. Everybody knew we were the champion, every game was harder," Moore talked about the difference between her first WCBA title and this one.

Beijing's Sun Xiaoyu opened the game with a jumper, and the hosts responded with Moore's layup and Ohga Yuko's jumper. After Elizabeth Cambage scored five points in a row, Shanxi took the advantage with a 7-0 run and led by 26-17 after the opening period.

The defending champion had an eight-point lead into the last 12 minutes, and extended their lead beyond double-digit points, thanks to Moore's two free throws.

Fans began to celebrate their victory ahead of time, while the visitors made a strong comeback, led by Cambage's three-point play, to cut the deficit to four points.

Then Moore's jumper helped her team stay comfortably with 1:40 to go, and Ohga Yuko added a 3-pointer with 50 seconds remaining for a nine-point home win.